Pregame Thread: Cubs vs. Reds, Thursday 7/10, 1:20 CT
by Al Yellon on Jul 10, 2008 11:30 AM CDT
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PrintCincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs, Jul 10, 2008 1:20 PM CDT
With the quick turnaround to a day game today, this thread will be fairly short and to the point. There'll be quite a bit of scoreboard-watching this afternoon as both the Cardinals (Braden Looper vs. the Phillies' Jamie Moyer) and Brewers (Dave Bush vs. the Rockies' Jorge de la Rosa) have day games, too.
Meanwhile, here are some more photos from last night's win:
Geovany Soto scores on Jeff Keppinger's error in the 2nd inning
Carlos Zambrano singles in the 8th inning
Click on photos to open a larger version in a new browser window. Photos by David Sameshima
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After starting off this season in horrific fashion, Ted Lilly is 9-2, 3.54 in his last 16 starts -- very similar to the numbers he put up last season. His one start against the Reds this year was this bad one on April 17, but as noted, Lilly has become YLLIL (turned it around) since then. His only career win vs. the Reds came on April 4, 2007 at Cincinnati.
Bronson Arroyo is most famous in Cub lore for hitting two home runs off Glendon Rusch in 2006, when he was 4-0, 1.01 in five starts against a horrid Cubs team. Last year, Arroyo became OYORRA in a bad way for the Reds, and particularly vs. the Cubs, who pounded him all year (0-3, 5.28 vs. the 2007 Cubs). He has not faced the 2008 version of the Cubs yet.
Let's be realistic. It's going to be warm and somewhat humid today with the wind blowing out. Lilly and Arroyo rank 5th and 6th in the NL in HR allowed. Watch for long balls on both sides this afternoon.
Today's game is on cable in Ohio (so EI viewers will see the Reds feed), on WGN nationally, and at the MLB.com Mediacenter.
MLB.com Gameday (2007 version)
MLB.com Gameday (2008 version)
Baseball-reference.com game preview
Today's first pitch thread will be up at 1:15 pm CT and the overflow comment threads will post at 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm CT.
Discuss amongst yourselves.
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punk.
I was going to do that.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions
Haven't seen anything yet, but I hope DeRosa is in there.
.583 in 12 AB’s vs. Bronson Arroyo.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel
I think that stat.
will precipitate his being in the line-up. Fonty needs to be a pinch hitter today.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions
Wind blowing out eh? let's put up double digit runs on Arroyo and the hapless Reds
just got back from Canada and OMG what a GREAT TIME to get back. Harden and Gaudin? R U kidding me? No more track stars converted to baseball players named Patterson on our team? Damn, I think I need to leave the country again in late Sept and return in OCT lol. wOOhOOO I”M LOVING THIS
Hello again, everybody. It's a bee-yooo-tiful day for baseball. --Harry Caray
by chi-townbleacherbum on Jul 10, 2008 11:39 AM CDT reply actions
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
WGN.
At least in the greater Chicagoland area.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions
thanks
i moved to a different location for work and some funny guy in IT here must not be a cubs fan…...
cubs.com doesn’t work, googling cubs doesn’t work…..good thing mlb.tv works
You're in Des Moines, right?
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
You went to the I Cubs game recently right?
I remembered because I’m from Iowa too.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions
NE Iowa.
An hour north of CR, an hour east of CF, and an hour west of Dubuque. A little hamlet named Manchester.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Holy crap.
I haven’t thought of Beavers in a long time. Last time I was back I went there b/c Hoots is no longer, well, because Hoot himself is dead… I knew Hoot well, and his bar was a great place.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions
can't say i knew hoot
but i was nussle’s right hand man on the failed campaign for governor, so got the privledge of going to and from manchester A LOT….i spend more days at the days inn than at my dsm apartment haha
Hoot passed before Nussle ran for governor.
I think they changed the name of Hoots to the Hawk stop. It was across the street from Beaver’s and just down the street from the Theater. Nussle is a great guy, you might have met my father. He’s a retired dentist, and without giving up my identity, his last name is a decidedly non-masculine color. I was in Mike McMahon’s class at WD.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Not too far...
...from Field of Dreams, I’d guess?
by Shawon O Meter on Jul 10, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
since it is slow...
in case you missed it, Harden’s press conference:
He seems really down to earth, and excited (if surprised) to be here. I think we got a high character, high talent pitcher plus another good arm w/gaudin (that’s what makes this trade for me). There may be high risk, but when he’s on he is arguably a top 5 or 10 pitcher in baseball.
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
In as much that Rich Harden is excited to be on playoff contender
I wonder how Gallagher & Murton feel about leaving one and joining a club that is mediocre at best. Sure, there are more opportunities for those guys to play, but who wouldn’t be depressed to leave a Cubs team that could play in the World Series for the first time in 63 years? I know I would be.
well
Murton wasn’t going to get to play on the team anyway. At Oakland, isn’t he already going into the lineup?
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Go Jamie Moyer!
I’d love to see former Cub Jamie Moyer beat the Cardinals today. Let’s hope he gets career win 238 today. Too bad, he only got 28 wins with the Cubs.
"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray
I remember when Moyer first came
to the big leagues with the Cubs. He is beguiling.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
i HATE the phillies
way more than the cards, or sox, or yankees – or any other team. But gosh dang it, I hope they win today so the Cubs can have some more breathing room!
p.s. – guess Mulder coming back won’t count as the cards adding an ace arm…LOL
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Sure enough,
Mulder will never be the pitcher he was before. He really should hang it up.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Hope Harden Turns Out Better Than Mulder and Zito
Mulder and Zito have been bad since leaving Oakland. I hope Harden can be at least as good with the Cubs as Hudson has been with the Braves.
"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray
Hating them more than the Sox or Yanks, whatever
But it makes zero sense to hate them more than the Cards!!!! May I ask why?
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
haha sure
when i was a kid, i LOVED the blue jays. My best friend was a braves fan, and when they played the jays in the series i decided to go against him lol. the next time around, they played the phillies. Lenny Dykstra was REPULSIVE, John Kruk (though I think he does ok on ESPN) still makes me cringe, Darren Daulton, pete incavalia, mickey morandini – they all had long greasy hair and chewed tabacco like it was candy. Ever since that ‘93 series, I have thought of the phillies as a disgusting, repulsive, pathetic organization of baseball (first impressions DO count haha). As for how I became a cubs fan…when I was 11 or 12 living in Ames, IA I couldn’t fall asleep one night. So I surfed the radio waves, and found Pat and Ron on KRNT Des Moines – the cubs were on a west coast swing against the padres w/sammy sosa as their headline guy, and it was 1998. I hopelessly fell in love and follow them almost religiously now.
Anyways, that was probably a long answer – there ya go! and let’s win this game!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Does any else hear "Looper" and always think...
“A looper, you know, a caddy, a looper, a jock.”
*Synth intro to "Jump"*
by SouthsideCub on Jul 10, 2008 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions
So I tell him I'm a Pro Jock and guess who they give me...
The Dahli Lama. 12th son of the Lama.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
Big hitter the Lama
He hits it into this 12,000 foot crevice at the base of this glacier. You know what he says to me?
Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!
gunga galunga
gunga gunga la gunga
*Synth intro to "Jump"*
by SouthsideCub on Jul 10, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
You do drugs, Danny?
Yup, every day.
Goooooood.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
I like ya Betty.
That’s Danny sir.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
The shortest path between two points is not always a straight line.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
He says Gunga Gulunga...Gungla Gungla.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
How about something...
you know, a little something, you know, for the effort.
*Synth intro to "Jump"*
by SouthsideCub on Jul 10, 2008 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
There'll be no money. No, no. but...
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.
---AC 00 00 00 - Believe
Nanananananananana
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Be the ball, Danny
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
Be the ball, just be the ball, be the ball.
Your not being the ball Danny
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Last time I saw a mouth like that
there was a hook in it
For your information, the Supreme Court has roundly rejected prior restraint.
by Less is Walrond on Jul 10, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't be hard on yourself, Judge....
...you’re a tremendous slouch.
What, when you buy a hat like this I bet you get a free bowl of soup, huh?
Oh, but it looks good on you though.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I love Jamie
The only guy is baseball ALMOST as old as me and who thought two kid pitchers who
were not very good in 1986 would both still be playing today ?
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jul 10, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Via a twittering Gordon Whittenmyer
Big Z just did Piniella impersonation to rival Ozzie’s. Slow walk through clubhouse, tap Ronny: ‘You’re playing shortstop today…
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 11:52 AM CDT reply actions
And this
Bonus baby in the house—no, not Slezak. 1st-rounder Cashner, 1.54-mil rcher, plays catch.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Nope
I just figured that was kinda funny… and would pass it along
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions
It would be more impressive if Z had done a Nefi impersonation...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 11:54 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
your picture folder on your computer
is a frightening place, my friend.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Is that Roseann on the right?
"Please move away from this vector and get into another coordinate pronto. There's no access for you in this quadrant." Mike Donnelly
WTF is going on
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
You don't want to know
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
by Doggie Stalker on Jul 10, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
OT - Trivia question last night
Who was the 4th 200/200 HR hitter for the trivia question last night? I had to chase my son down and missed the last one. I am guessing Joe Carter or Fred McGriff, I don’t know how long each played in the individual leagues.
Anyone remember the answer? Thanks in advance!
Dave
by Dave in the basement on Jul 10, 2008 11:55 AM CDT reply actions
Fredo
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Arroyo backwards....like ONEDEC (Cedeno)
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
turned it all around
hence a backwards name
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Arroyo
backwards. He’s turned it around—for the worse.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Rockies' Holliday replaces Fonzi
in the All-star game. Linkage
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 11:59 AM CDT reply actions
Clint Hurdle Home Cooking!
Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!
Good for Holliday
he’s legit, and deserves that spot.
I’ve never cared so much about an ASG in my life.
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
me either
"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly
by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 10, 2008 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I know
its a strange feeling. :-)
(caring about the ASG. Gah.)
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe a Cedeno start at SS today?
From Gordo’s twitter;
Big Z just did Piniella impersonation to rival Ozzie’s. Slow walk through clubhouse, tap Ronny: ‘You’re playing shortstop today…’ 26 minutes ago from txt
I can just see Z doing that….
maybe i'll take heat for this....
but i have always said i would like to see ronny at short, theriot at second and derosa in right
I think I just
:gulp: ageed w/ Mariotti.
We used to call him the most entertaining pitcher in show business, capable of beating up a teammate, shattering a bat over his knee or shouting down an opposing batter every time his anger chip acted up. Oh, he’s still capable of tantrums; in the seventh inning, he whipped down his helmet when he was called out after easily beating out a hit. But awash in $91.5-million wealth and grasping his leadership role, Zambrano is growing up at long last. He no longer heaves his fastball, splitter and slider like he’s trying to murder the catcher
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply actions
Lineups
Reds
Hairston, CF
Keppinger, SS
Griffey, RF
Phillips, 2B
Dunn, LF
Encarnacion, 3B
Votto, 1B
Ross, C
Arroyo, P
Cubs
Theriot, SS
Fukudome, RF
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Soto, C
Edmonds, CF
DeRosa, LF
Fontenot, 2B
Lilly, P
by Bruce Miles on Jul 10, 2008 12:18 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Wow. Thought he'd give Geo a day off after the night game...
Thanks Bruce.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
He'll get a rest after the 5th inning...
we’ll have our 9 run lead by then.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Kids a horse... probably didn't want a day off.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
I just got that.
I’m slow.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
he’s a stud.
But sometimes you need to TELL him he’s getting a game off. He’s caught heavy innings this year and we’re still only halfway thru the season.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't want his legs getting tired in the second half...
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
He is getting 3 days off in a week
July 14,16,17
Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!
Speaking of Geo...
...I keep hearing how he’s the first starting NL rookie catcher in the All-Star game this year.
Anyone know who his rookie AL predecessor(s) happens to be?
by Shawon O Meter on Jul 10, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
As always...
we are in your debt Mr. Miles….thank you.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Well...Lou must figure
since JP is 0-16 in his last 4 games…he’s due…and the wind is blowing out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
and he is facing a righty with fly ball tendancies.
This is a golden opportunity for Jimmy
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Jimmy ballgame gonna put up two jacks today!
I see him and Lee going yard today.
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
I think Lee is gonna do well today too,
I’ve got nothing to back it up, just a feeling.
The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel
I'm calling Lilly's first HR
he’s gotta keep pace with Reed.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
wait!
you guys aren’t talking in a private chat window, are you?
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
now, where would you get that idea?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
hmph.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
awwww.
Seriously, it’s just geo-blog stuff. We aren’t like, talking about you….
yet….
j/k ;)
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
I'm not
Geo-Blog worthy, am I…
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions
its really more of a girly
“geo is stud” thing. although if you wanna be the token male… we can think about letting you in.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
nah, that's ok
my man-crush is ARAM. I think someone (daver?) is crushing on Soto tho. He might appreciate it better.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
aww
poor drew’s feeling left out
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
in addition to A Ram's daily dinger.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Guy's a hoss!
Talk about a free swinger
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
En fuego
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Wish Soto was getting a game off
Not sure I understand playing him so much. Day game after a night game. Hot humid day. And he will participate in the All Star game. C’mon Lou. Give Soto a blow today and on Sunday.
Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!
Thought the same thing...
Hank White has the easiest job in the majors.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
Yep
I worry about Geovany Soto holding up during the dog days of summer in late July and August. It’s misguided to be playing him this hard. Especially when a capable back up catcher is on the roster in Henry Blanco. A catcher who by the way also works very well with the Cubbie pitching staff.
Rich Harden Fever, Catch It !!!!!!!!!!
are you
questioning Lou?
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
not that its right or wrong
but I question lou all the time – he makes some really weird, and even bad, decisions (esp. as it relates to PH and Bullpen situations…too obsessed w/righty-lefty matchups). But hey, I think he’s damn good at what he does most of the time.
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
BlueMike
thinks it’s a crime to question Lou.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
unless he's the one
questioning… then its a “baseball man” just asking another baseball man questions.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
but of course.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
ah
well, its not lol – how could we be fans without being “managers” in our heads?
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Do YOU have a degree in
chemistry? Then how do YOU know the correct PH for the team. If Lou says it is 7.8, then it is 7.8. I bet you never even took college chemistry!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Have you seen Soto's physique?
He’s more thick than muscular. His legs are the size of kegs—I don’t think one day game after a night game will have a profound effect on his performance.
On another note, I hate when people speculate him of HGH or steroids. He’s NOT a muscular guy; just look at how his uniform droops off his body. That’s just a big dude.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
Are you hitting on Soto?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
What can I say?
He gets my blood’s pH to lower
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
He angries up your blood?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Um, no
Stimulus, or excitement in my ill attempt of a joke, in the body causes pH changes of blood:
O2 used up,
CO2 produced, H2 produced
Lactic acid produced
Temperature increases, as long as heart rate and breathing rate
Ta-da: blood pH lowered.
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
So he angries up your blood!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
you're going all basic with soto?
isn’t that a lil…. blue?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Lower pH = acidic
"I think Hendry still has a few years to serve on his 'grand larceny' sentence before he can shop in Pittsburgh again" - ballhawk
dammit
chem was never my strong suit.
physics yes, chem no.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions
So Soto makes your blood go all pink.
So you ARE hitting on him!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
well... who wouldn't hit on soto?
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Just don't run on him.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
well, unless riot's playing SS
then you have a shot.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
One in a hundred?
More like one in a million
... so you aer saying I have a shot. YES!!!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude, every girl at BCB would. :P
These are the saddest of possible words: "Tinker to Evers to Chance"
Droops?
I am not sure anything droops on Soto
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I have no idea what you just said.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
MOOPS!!!!!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Oh!
You know, a bubble boy.
A bubble boy?
Yes, a boy in a bubble.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:53 PM CDT up reply actions
THE CARD SAYS MOOPS!!!!!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Hey now, this is a family blog!
Watch that “owblay” talk!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Read the rest of the thread?
Cubs cocktail: Add equal amounts of devotion and stubbornness over ice, stir and serve.
MDBNIU wants someone to give Soto a blow today and on Sunday...
any volunteers?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions
good thing
he doesn’t need either of his nuts, since they’re on their way to Oakland for Harden.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
...which is a better fate...
...than if Jesse Jackson were involved.
by Shawon O Meter on Jul 10, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought he gave up only one.
Did he throw in another? I tell ya, that Billy Beane…
Nanika Ga Okoru!
I thought he did.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions
As often as he and I butt heads...
...I have to step in here. That’s a very common phrase in baseball.
So is DP!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Put out.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Balls.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmm, I'm out.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
choke up!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Sitting in the Dugout.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
???
Im not suer I want to know what you think that means
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I am suer you're not that naiive.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
good some one else
is lost on th at one.
and i think thats a good thing.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Rubber.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
Score!
1b, 2b, 3b, all the way
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Deep in the hole.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
long man
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
catcher
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Bang Bang Play
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
long ball threat
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Gapper.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Lay out for one.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Laying one down.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
are you guys having fun?
seriously. how many are there?!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions
TWSS
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
bada
BOOM
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Pasta diving
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Tossing.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
The squeeze is on.
Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!
Making the play from his knees...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Taking one for the team
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
deep long drive
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
this one's got a chance
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
GONE!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Busting him inside.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
SWING
and a miss
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Knee Buckler
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions
chin music
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Squeezes it for the out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
head-first slide
into home plate
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
He slides in there
Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!
He'll need to rub that one off
Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!
catching
the line drive
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Breaking Ball
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
40-man roster
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Back up against the wall
Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!
lost in the ivy
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
waving the runner in
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Can of corn
(Just kidding…but it sounds slightly dirty)
Sacks Full.
Sacks Juiced.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
digging in
at third
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Tapper.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
"Remember each day this year, where you were, what you were doing, who you were with, how you felt as the Cubs win their way through it. Because if this does turn out to be the promised land we have all been waiting for, you will want to remember, savor, cherish every moment..."
by CubsBullsBears on Jul 10, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I was only being juvenile and tacky...
you know…normal. I’m well acquainted with that term for giving a player a rest.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Well after a blow
one does tend to get a little tired.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Nothing like a quick nap...after
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll be asking...
My wife for a rest later on
"Remember each day this year, where you were, what you were doing, who you were with, how you felt as the Cubs win their way through it. Because if this does turn out to be the promised land we have all been waiting for, you will want to remember, savor, cherish every moment..."
by CubsBullsBears on Jul 10, 2008 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
hahahha
Good luck with that
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
You have to give him a break...
As he is still recovering from the removal of his left…ahem…cojone in the Harden trade.
Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!
The Mariners have released Richie Sexson.
Who is, incidently, not even the worst player on their team.
And charged him for no reason.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark
I'm guessing it went more like this.
“Hey, Richie?”
“Yeah, boss?”
“You’re free to go now.”
“Hah! See you, suckers!” * runs out the door shouting “I’m free! I’m free!” *
as long as it wasn't the GM
the union should have no reaction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Just got tickets to Saturday's game.
My good buddy, goodie, wants to go bad. Is it Harden’s debut? Anyone heard?
Jimmyeatworld
Yup...
That’s the word
"Remember each day this year, where you were, what you were doing, who you were with, how you felt as the Cubs win their way through it. Because if this does turn out to be the promised land we have all been waiting for, you will want to remember, savor, cherish every moment..."
by CubsBullsBears on Jul 10, 2008 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
curses!
I really want to go on Saturday…
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll let everyone know here how he looks.
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 10, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions
"Little Babe Ruth" playing second base for the Cubs today.
And Lou just mentioned on the pregame that we may see Gaudin.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Prolly.
Lou likes to get the new guys in asap.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
maybe this is me being anal but....
I would rather try thinking about Lilly getting to atleast the 8th, but if needed I would love to see Gaudin
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 10, 2008 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Hello everybody
ready to add a 3rd 10 game winner to our team?
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 10, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply actions
I can't wait...
It’s a home day game… my FAVORITE game since moving to England since I can watch the game at 7:20pm here instead of midnight or 3am! Sure it’s not on AFN, but at least I have MLB.tv… meaning I also should get Len and Bob for the first time in weeks!
I can’t wait to hear those wonderful words “Chicago Cubs Baseball is on the Air!”
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
and I get the lead-off man show!
SWEET!!
We are LIVE from Wrigley Field….
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
by sanantonecub on Jul 10, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions
hell yea I got the lead off man show for once
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 10, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
I wanted to say this the other day too
Everybody is worried about Harden getting hurt, but we need to realize that Gaudin is still probably a better starter then gallagher, so its a great back up plan
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 10, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions
+200000000000000
but I was speaking in the trade sense, but it would be great to have him replace marquis
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 10, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Seriously.
The Cubs have four starting pitchers better than Marquis who are either in the bullpen or at AAA right now. Why is he still in the rotation?
because the management see his 5 consecutive wins or whatever it was
and assumes thats good enough to keep him on the roster…. oh and the cubs are paying WAY to much for him to be on the team, we need to trade him for some prospects, or an AVERAGE bullpen guy
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 10, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
no one gonna take that contract of his
and i don’t think hes THAT bad. (maddening sure, but his stuff isn’t awful)
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
we'll have to pay half of it
and it will be worth it.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll buy his one-way first class plane ticket
Just get him outta here!
Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!
+1
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
How bad do you have to be...
...before one of the four obviously better players than you gets your job?
Ask Ryan Theriot.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
The Cubs don't have four shortstops better than Theriot.
Although it’s not like Lou called up Clint Hurdle and asked him to name Marquis to the All-Star team, either.
no, but they have at least one.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
i dunno
but i’d like to see marshall stay in the rotation. but, i’m not lou. who knows what he’s thinking…
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
he's thinking
Me too?
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Yep, they were just passing out double cheeseburgers in the clubhouse.
I KEED! I KEED! Lou, for God sake, take care of yourself!
Nanika Ga Okoru!
gawd I KNOW!!!
I was envisioning this earlier:
Z
Harden
Demp
Lilly
Gaudin
DFA: Marquis (I dont wanna hear all the arguments against this move…I get it, I don’t care, I HATE Jason Marquis for many reasons – especially cuz he sucks)
TRADE BAIT/BACKUP: Kevin Hart, Marquis (since you have 10 days), Rich Hill (rather he stayed) Sean Marshall (rather he stayed)
the point is, Gaudin would be a HUGE upgrade at the 5 spot so even if Harden gets hurt we have made our team better AND we still have pieces that are pretty damn good to make another trade (for what, idk – SS or a big bat for the bench?). Just please, rid of us JM!
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
Sounds like they are hinting at going to a modified 6 man rotation to protect Harden
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jul 10, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I hope that means Shorty Sean Marshall gets some more starts.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
BREAKING NEWS!!!
Gaudin’s nickname is “Wolverine” in reference to the Marvel Comics superhero. We now return to your usual pregame coverage.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
by daver on Jul 10, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
uh...
why?
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jul 10, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Apparently, he and Jason Kendall...
...were discussing their favorite super heroes back in ‘06, and Gaudin named Wolverine off the top hof his head. Gaudin now puts a Wolverine doll (or action figure) in his locker everyday, and Corey Provus asked him about it.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
This is information I can use.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
and random photoshop in 3...2...
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
No...patience...just be patient.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 10, 2008 1:10 PM CDT up reply actions
that is so freakin cool
"I'll play any day. I don't care if I'm 0-for-30, playing baseball is my PASSION. I'll go out and play." - Geo Soto
haha random
but i agree, I wouldnt want to cross that in the wild, hopefully our new Wolverine, Gaudin, can have the same effect
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 10, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
santoswoodenleg
Where is the photoshopped photo of Gaudin’s head on Wolverine’s comic book body?
Seriously, I need to see it.
Arroyo looks like a grown up version of the kid from dazed and confused
with that straight rat hair of his
"God will squeeze really hard, but he will never choke you" - Carlos Zambrano
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Jul 10, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply actions
We are inside the Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field
For CUBS BASEBALL on WGN Sports!!!!!!!!!!!!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!
Chicago Cubs Baseball is
ON THE AIR!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
american girls theatre or whoever is singing the anthem
actually aren’t awful.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jul 10, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply actions
Come on over to the new thread
(same window)
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
>8)
There’s definitely an inverse correlation between the entertainment factor in these threads and my productivity at work…
by Shawon O Meter on Jul 10, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions
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